Memory phrase for the character: 屹

屹

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Meaning

high and steep, to tower

Pronunciation

yì

Explanation

 Left: mountain 山, right: to beg 乞 (There lies a disadvantaged [from the second 乙 = 二 class of society] and begs. [ = lying person 人]

Mnemonic
 
The mountain begs that it wants to be: high and steep.

Radicals

山 mountain
乞 to begTop: horizontal person , below: odd/fine/grade B/2nd 乙 (There lies an oddly nice but second rated beggar.)




 Vocabulary

屹立 yì lì  to tower; to stand straight (of person's bearing)
屹立 yì lì  

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